Author: Praveen Budhrani, INFS alumini and Fittr coach
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak exposed our world to a threat that was not seen by humanity in the last two decades. The impact that this outbreak is having in terms of deaths and infections is exponentially more than what happened in the past pandemics.…
Author: Subia Khan (WiN Consultant & INFS Scholar)
Back in time, most reliable approach people looked forward to lose weight / lose fat / get fit has been “Burn what you consume.”A step ahead this moved to counting calories (count whatever you eat).…
Author: Dr. Sushma Pachouri (B.H.M.S,PGNAHI)
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The polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS) is one of the most common cause of infertility due to anovulation in women. It is a common endocrine condition associated with hyperandrogenism, infertility and metabolic function. It is highly dependent on heredity obesity and lifestyle.…
Author: Siddharth Lall, Nutrition consultant at SQUATS,INFS alumni
Author: Lalitha Lakshman , S.Q.U.A.T.S consultant
I grew up as a fat kid with absolutely no interest in sports or any extra curricular activities. The weight gaining phase had finally reached a point where I had no other option than turning towards exercise as a solution.…
Author: Swati Sodhi, Visiting Faculty at INFS IGNITE and SQUATS Consultant
It is a fairly common sight at my gym, to see majority of young women (talking to all you college girls) confined to just the cardio area or queuing up outside the aerobic/zumba class.…
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- The days are gone when a pregnant woman was advised to sit inside the house with her feet up eating bon-bon’s while she’s pregnant. They do so much more these days, importantly exercise. Doctors and women now know that during pregnancy, strength training provided numerous benefits for the pregnant woman and her baby alike.
Author: Aditya Mahajan
Valsalva maneuver refers to a specific breathing technique used in strength training and characterized by a forced exhalation against a closed glottis. During this forced exhalation, Intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and Intra-thoracic pressure (ITP) are elevated due to the contraction of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles and obliques to some extent.…
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Pavan Jain, INFS alumini
ABSTRACT
Circadian rhythm is body’s internal 24 hour clock which cycles between sleep and alertness depending on the time of the day. Insufficient sleep for a prolonged period of time, affects the circadian rhythm leading to adverse health effects.…